Auction Catalogue

4 April 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 935

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4 April 2001

Hammer Price:
£90

Three: Corporal G. L. Gower, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

1914-15 Star (12358 Cpl., R. Innis. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (12358 Cpl., R. Innis. Fus.) initials given as ‘G.F.’ on all three medals, last two medals officially re-impressed, very fine or better (3) £50-70

George Leslie Gower was born at West Ham and enlisted at Stratford, Essex. He died of wounds at Gallipoli on 16 August 1915, whilst serving with 5th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He is buried at Hill 10 Cemetery, Suvla, Gallipoli. Sold with copy of two m.i.c’s. confirming the confusion over his initials.